IAPCO Launches New Sustainability Handbook
The resource aims to help event organizers integrate sustainable practices into their business operations and event delivery.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Organic Food
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The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has released a new Sustainability Handbook to guide event professionals. The resource is designed to help members convert their environmental goals into practical, actionable strategies.
Why it matters
The handbook provides a framework for tracking carbon footprints and aligns professional congress operations with broader sustainability initiatives. It serves as a tool for translating high-level environmental ambitions into daily management activities.
The handbook offers frameworks and operational examples developed by IAPCO members worldwide, with contributions from Business Events Australia and the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development.
The players
IAPCO
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers is a global representative body for professional congress organizers and event management companies.
Business Events Australia
This organization promotes Australia as a premier destination for business events and supports strategic industry development.
Gulf Organisation for Research & Development
Based in Qatar, this organization focuses on advancing research, development, and innovation for sustainable building and event practices.
The details
The guide focuses on integrating sustainability into both business operations and the physical delivery of international events. It is designed to be a living document that will evolve as the collective experience and knowledge of the global congress community grow.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: IAPCO officially launched the Sustainability Handbook.
Culture Shift
The handbook represents a move toward standardized environmental accountability in an industry traditionally associated with significant travel-related emissions. By adopting these frameworks, organizers shift away from ad-hoc sustainability measures toward a formalized, metrics-driven approach.
Professional congress organizers and event planners can now utilize this standardized framework to update their logistical planning and waste reduction protocols. Adopting these guidelines may require changes to existing supplier contracts and event delivery workflows to meet the new environmental benchmarks.
The takeaway
This handbook provides a standardized path for professional organizers to transition from abstract green goals to concrete operational changes. Event professionals are encouraged to implement these frameworks to improve sustainability reporting and lower their carbon footprint over time.
Further reading
For more on industry-wide shifts toward sustainable practices, see the Organic Food section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TravelDailyNews International.
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